In respect of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014, will the Minister-----

That Bill has gone through, has it not?

No, it has not. It is on the Order Paper.

I was wondering about the enthusiasm and energy shown by the reforming Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin, at the weekend regarding the decision to abolish town councils. He has decided that it was the wrong decision, while the former Minister, Mr. Hogan, is just settling in in Brussels. Will he use the Bill as a vehicle to reopen the town councils-----

The Deputy had better talk to the Minister himself about that matter.

No.

-----to bring back democracy to the people? In another short item-----

Is there promised legislation?

Tá cúpla focal gearr eile uaim, más é do thoil é.

The answer to the Deputy's question is "No".

That was a sharp answer to the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin.

Níor chuala mé an freagra.

No.

In the light of-----

What was the Deputy's second item?

A monosyllabic retort.

I hope the Taoiseach will be more positive next week when he sends abroad the flight of the earls. I wish the Minister of State, Deputy Tom Hayes, well in Australia.

When will he start out?

Would Deputy Mattie McGrath like to go?

I hope they will have a positive message when they go and that it will not be all "No," that there will be a "Tá" also. I assure the Minister of State that I will look after County Tipperary for him while he is down under in Australia.

That is grand. It is reassuring for the Minister of State to know.

Would the Taoiseach not be more sensitive to the Minister, Deputy Brendan Howlin?

Deputy Brendan Howlin is a very good Minister, but I am not going to use the legislation for anything the Deputy has proposed.

What legislation will the Minister use? He is a senior man and one of the famous four.